The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-15
MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL--wEDNFsDAY JUNE Is, 1887.

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teen years. Am not certain, but do
not believe heard of any private sub
scription being raised"
On the Hstchie matter, Mr.. Vaughan
stated he had never heard the Justice
condemn the lend until after the
work was begun or completed. Here
Mr.. Hughes declared himself violent.
| ly opposed to the canal and all work
| retaining to it IS UNI e.essary OK.
pense, and that he knew nothing of
that part unit it was commenced. Mr..
Bond reminded him that Lis name
appeared on the petition, TO which he
replied that he was prepared 10 prove
how it occurred. at the proposition
to change the road had never been
made these ch rges would not have
been preferred R,sumfug, Mr..
Vaughan gave II as his opinion that
the published diagram misiepresented
the road, He COZ sdeTed it Advisable
as the land would wash out some day.
Gross examined by Mr.. Bond
Heard you let ont contract and en-.
nounce specifications, and do not
think 1t was done accordingly. Mr..
Hughes admitted thBt he requested
Mr.. Bond to preside Was sick at
the time the plank work was done,
and do not believe the flooring was
nailed down. Do MOI consider the
repairs necessary to public travel.
Mr.. Hughes admitted the levee was
an obstruction, and also that he did
all he could for himself ard friends.
A Methodist minister named Smith
was Introduce d, but his examination
only developed the fact that Justice
Hughes had stopped work on the
levee before it was ompeted, as it
was getting too high. In the midst of
il the explanation was offered that it
had to be done tw ce, as the frat time
it was unsati, factory, which MIR.
Hughes admitted. Ia answer to Mr..
Bonds questions Mr.. Smith stated
that he WAS comparatively a stranger,
and only cav flashing touches OF the
last work
A recets was then taken for dinner,
which WAS heartily enjoyed at the
reside noes of MessTs Hughes and En-.
glsb, after which DR.. W. ID. Horne
was sworn. The ealient uoints Of his
evidence are az follows: He signed the 1
petition to dig the canal in bend of
Hatchie at the store of Mr.. English.
and at his request. Nothing was eaid
of canal, but only about bridges.
Heard Mr.. L g'ish say he did every
thing to have ditch dug to benefit his
own land. Never knew of the 500
subscription until | saw it in the
APPEAL. / signed pehtion to make
rad because l considered 1t cheaper
and better, and would save two or
three bridges.
Gross examined Witness stated
that he owned piece of ground
through which the old road runs, on
which timber had been dtadenei and
underground cut. Nsver measured
either route, and didn't know of any.
one who had. Heard two or three
speak against the canal about the time
work was commenced, but not before.
Think 1t will benefit me some, and A.
N. Bledsoe more than any other two
men. As mass, the people OF Shelby
comfy are not bene flied by the ditch.
Justice Hughes, sworn, then made
the following statement, taking up
first the little ditch and levee In town:
When Mr. Eogish first came into nv
store and mentioned 1t told him |
could do nothing in court for II, from
the fact that it would be unpopular
with the court and people, ss the court
did not get over the ditch digging in
the bottom. He replied he didn't
mean to take it into court, and said
something about road hands doing it
and paying for it by sub criptiou l
tod him | would give IS, whereupon
he prom ieed $40 and various amounts
from other parties. Mr.. Land, tina
road commissioner, wss uotified, who
in turn ca led upon the overseer, hut
upon Mr.. Vaughan's complaint moth
ing was ever done BY them. After
wards Mr.. English csme to my store
with the saver pire proposition and
tIplaine d that i would have to go 20
court, as the work YVES on public
roads. After ex4 Iinai we agreed
upon twelve inch pile ss the proper
one Hers be presented the original
petition to the court, drawn up by
himself and stated it WAS the
on'y ono he had ever presented
to the court, except one or
tNo for tax relief, Tho fist
petition was rel cited, aud / ad a con
Versstion with M. RaSnor. We
sgrted Ia ash for 500, we to mako up
ba ance by subscription. / did every
thiy could to have the money
voted, because my neighbors wanted
it. thir k the rouuty ought to have
done it. Nov, a. matter Of fact no
money was ever raised, but only
prom sed On the 18th Of October my
secD d proposition came up in cOurs
end pa sed, providing that Justice
Well and myself were to have
the work done at 500. Upon this
Mr.. English, Mr.. Rsynor ard meas
ured IL, but could not agree upon how
it was to be done. l finally gave in to
Mr. EGG ish, ard told him to go see
Mr.. Jones and get up the speCifica-
tons. Tne work was not done accord
log to contract, and Mr.. Bona object
ed. Mr.. Vaughan then began filing
it u because it II jurtd him, and Mr..
Bond raid unless it wss discontinued |
he would have Mr.. Vaughan indicted.
So far as know the work was done
according to specl fcstions except the
levee. Nobody superintended it
When people began to complain about |
the levee l went 10 M. Eiglish and
told him to CONS aud show ms whore
it ought to BIZ put and | would move
it at my own expense,
On the HstChle canal and road
changing, the justice claimed the idea
as originating with Mr.. English
When the question came up il court
to build bri ge, he stated to that
body whst Mr.. Il gIish had said. A
committee, consisting of Meesrs Cole,
Stewart, Carmack and English was
appointed TO port a! that term Of
court, and he took no stock in it, but
learned the report wos made-at least
MseaFa Stauost ovJ u 0ltab MP Oar. |